Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Chemical Majors

Most Affordable Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering Colleges for Colorado Residents for 2027

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Chemical majors who live in Colorado.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Chemical degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Colorado.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Chemical
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 United States Coast Guard Academy 0 0 0 1,063 1319 0.206
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,063

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

1 United States Military Academy 0 0 0 4,507 1335 0.1161
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,507

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

11.6 %

1 United States Naval Academy 0 0 0 4,474 1305 0.0927
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD

Sticker Price

--

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,474

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

9.3 %

4 Johns Hopkins University 2700 92000 0.9704 6,354 1554 0.0611
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,354

Est. Median SAT

1,554

Acceptance Rate

6.1 %

5 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 3600 93300 0.9613 4,561 1542 0.0456
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$93,300

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

6 Princeton University 4100 83400 0.9508 5,916 1528 0.0442
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$83,400

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

5,916

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

4.4 %

7 University of Pennsylvania 5100 93100 0.9457 9,989 1535 0.0492
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

9,989

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

8 Harvard University 5900 95900 0.9381 6,738 1500 0.0418
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$95,900

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,738

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

4.2 %

8 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 5900 40700 0.8541 35,358 1448 0.1642
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

10 Bowdoin College 6600 96700 0.9316 1,841 1499 0.0681
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$96,700

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,841

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

6.8 %

11 Washington University in St Louis 7500 102300 0.9263 8,153 1512 0.1192
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
St. Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$102,300

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

8,153

Est. Median SAT

1,512

Acceptance Rate

11.9 %

12 Northwestern University 7900 94200 0.9162 9,060 1533 0.0769
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$94,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

12 Vanderbilt University 7900 98200 0.9199 7,221 1527 0.0586
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$98,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

14 Brigham Young University 8000 22200 0.6405 34,354 1374 0.6862
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

15 University of Notre Dame 8200 89100 0.9078 8,950 1497 0.0938
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

8,950

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

16 California Institute of Technology 8400 94600 0.9108 971 1564 0.0379
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

971

Est. Median SAT

1,564

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

17 Columbia University in the City of New York 8600 98000 0.9125 9,164 1535 0.0386
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

18 Carnegie Mellon University 8900 90900 0.9025 7,728 1528 0.1107
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

7,728

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

11.1 %

19 Lamar University 9400 22900 0.5888 8,387 1040 0.8353
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

8,387

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

20 Rice University 9800 92500 0.8944 4,807 1528 0.0801
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$92,500

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

4,807

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

21 University of Tulsa 9900 63100 0.8436 2,852 1328 0.615
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$63,100

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

22 Cornell University 10500 93700 0.8878 16,138 1528 0.0838
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

16,138

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

23 University of Rochester 10600 96300 0.8903 6,096 1448 0.4191
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

6,096

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

41.9 %

24 University of California-Berkeley 10700 44400 0.7592 33,513 1407 0.1145
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

25 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11100 33800 0.6718 40,996 1399 0.4175
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$33,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

26 Front Range Community College 11500 18600 0.3774 21,970 0 1
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO

Sticker Price

$18,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

21,970

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

27 University of Illinois Chicago 11800 30200 0.6092 24,260 1174 0.7576
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

28 Brown University 11900 94000 0.8733 7,951 1500 0.0634
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,951

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

6.3 %

28 University of Chicago 11900 100600 0.8821 7,519 1535 0.0456
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$100,600

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

7,519

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

30 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12600 12600 0 25,312 1134 0.7395
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$12,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

31 University of Arizona 13000 31000 0.5803 43,294 1186 0.8351
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

32 University of California-Santa Barbara 13400 43000 0.6883 23,091 1354 0.382
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

23,091

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

33 Louisiana Tech University 13500 42900 0.6852 11,071 1189 0.9073
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

33 University of Colorado Colorado Springs 13500 26600 0.493 9,040 1119 0.9666
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

9,040

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

35 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 13600 38300 0.6443 5,677 985 0.9301
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

5,677

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

36 University of Houston 13700 21800 0.3715 40,366 1224 0.7577
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

36 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 61700 0.7774 39,193 1418 0.4081
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$61,700

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

38 West Virginia University Institute of Technology 13800 60900 0.7736 1,278 1025 0.3668
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
Beckley, WV

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,278

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

36.7 %

39 Youngstown State University 14200 28400 0.4998 9,687 1120 0.9145
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

9,687

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

40 New York University 14400 92100 0.8437 29,471 1520 0.0906
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New York University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

29,471

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

9.1 %

41 Bucknell University 14500 95700 0.8489 3,928 1275 0.322
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

3,928

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

32.2 %

41 Case Western Reserve University 14500 92800 0.8434 6,657 1484 0.3778
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,657

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

43 Western Michigan University 14600 26500 0.4495 13,714 1089 0.9121
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

44 University of California-Riverside 14900 66000 0.7747 24,034 1199 0.8609
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

45 Stanford University 15200 1932000 0.9922 7,346 1542 0.038
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$1,932,000

% Savings

99%

Undergraduates

7,346

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

45 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 15200 25800 0.4099 5,386 995 0.9092
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

45 West Virginia University 15200 73100 0.7918 18,206 1120 0.8514
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$73,100

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

48 Florida State University 15800 23000 0.3133 34,271 1369 0.2383
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

48 University of Florida 15800 22500 0.2977 37,283 1406 0.2033
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

50 Kansas State University 16200 26400 0.3854 16,555 1163 0.875
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

51 University of California-Los Angeles 16300 36700 0.5554 33,534 1399 0.0941
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

52 California State University-Long Beach 16800 25800 0.3489 36,056 1135 0.4543
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

52 McNeese State University 16800 27800 0.396 5,668 1060 0.7827
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,668

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

54 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 16900 26500 0.3632 23,003 1164 0.7367
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

55 New Jersey Institute of Technology 17200 31500 0.454 9,827 1329 0.6737
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

9,827

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

67.4 %

56 University of Colorado Boulder 17300 31800 0.4561 32,244 1351 0.7809
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

56 University of Louisville 17300 29100 0.4059 17,916 1134 0.7921
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

17,916

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

58 University of Miami 17400 96300 0.8194 13,241 1408 0.1761
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

58 University of South Alabama 17400 22400 0.2236 9,530 1140 0.9455
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

9,530

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

60 Texas A&M University-College Station 17500 29900 0.4164 60,710 1278 0.5732
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station, TX

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

60 University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown 17500 44200 0.6047 1,829 1149 0.945
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA

Sticker Price

$44,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,829

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

62 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 17600 44100 0.6012 13,432 1225 0.8701
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

63 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 17700 29400 0.3984 6,229 1174 0.8942
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$29,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

6,229

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

63 Yale University 17700 278600 0.9365 6,667 1507 0.0475
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$278,600

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,667

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

4.8 %

65 University of Kentucky 17800 36500 0.5132 25,535 1193 0.9294
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

66 Cal Poly Maritime Academy 18000 58500 0.692 804 1110 0.9501
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cal Poly Maritime Academy
Vallejo, CA

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

804

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

66 University of Arkansas 18000 28500 0.3702 29,252 1179 0.7388
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

68 Northeastern University 18100 90000 0.7987 22,456 1481 0.0562
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

22,456

Est. Median SAT

1,481

Acceptance Rate

5.6 %

69 San Jose State University 18400 41100 0.5518 29,890 1135 0.8039
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

69 The University of Texas at Austin 18400 28100 0.3448 44,314 1356 0.2222
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

71 The University of Texas Permian Basin 18800 54000 0.6515 3,991 1010 0.9654
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$54,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

3,991

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

72 Lehigh University 19200 89800 0.7863 5,986 1436 0.2896
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,800

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

5,986

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

73 University of Missouri-Columbia 20200 38500 0.4738 25,141 1256 0.7613
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

25,141

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

74 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 20300 44400 0.542 1,066 1197 0.4449
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,066

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

74 Syracuse University 20300 83600 0.7572 16,149 1374 0.4879
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

74 University of Rhode Island 20300 47400 0.5719 14,466 1197 0.7456
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$47,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

14,466

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

74.6 %

74 University of Southern California 20300 76400 0.7347 20,768 1499 0.1119
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$76,400

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

78 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 20400 35200 0.4201 8,513 1160 0.9261
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

78 SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 20400 60700 0.6639 1,984 1239 0.6328
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,984

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

80 Rowan University 20700 41300 0.4991 17,157 1204 0.7654
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

17,157

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

80 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20700 40600 0.4913 37,985 1390 0.5815
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

82 Iowa State University 21100 25700 0.1794 26,346 1212 0.8793
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

83 The University of Texas at San Antonio 21600 27800 0.2228 31,127 1115 0.8679
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

84 Lafayette College 21900 91000 0.7589 2,675 1415 0.3116
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$91,000

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

85 University of Kansas 22100 44400 0.5019 22,544 1176 0.9258
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

22,544

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

86 University of Virginia-Main Campus 22200 80400 0.7236 17,848 1470 0.1565
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

17,848

Est. Median SAT

1,470

Acceptance Rate

15.7 %

87 Tufts University 22400 99000 0.7738 7,031 1497 0.1082
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$99,000

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

7,031

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

88 Ohio University-Main Campus 22500 22500 0 20,786 1225 0.8689
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

89 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 22700 42500 0.4659 14,249 1084 0.7761
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

14,249

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

89 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 22700 30300 0.2511 7,753 1140 0.9245
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,753

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

89 Virginia Commonwealth University 22700 53400 0.5754 21,469 1167 0.9061
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

21,469

Est. Median SAT

1,167

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

92 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 22800 28400 0.196 2,216 1268 0.7987
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

92 The University of Alabama 22800 33400 0.3172 35,621 1238 0.7117
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

92 University of Southern Mississippi 22800 23100 0.013 10,371 1181 0.926
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

10,371

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

95 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 23000 27500 0.1618 18,028 1059 0.7996
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

18,028

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

96 Marian University 23600 59800 0.6049 2,378 1085 0.9546
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marian University
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

95.5 %

97 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 23900 34500 0.3075 10,396 1125 0.7162
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

10,396

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

98 University of Dayton 24200 64400 0.624 7,252 1319 0.6659
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

99 Tennessee Technological University 24600 33700 0.2693 9,187 1163 0.7613
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

100 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 24700 40500 0.3902 21,388 1369 0.5945
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

101 Montana State University 24800 31600 0.2155 15,142 1184 0.9938
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

102 University of South Florida 25000 36500 0.3147 39,093 1255 0.4071
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

103 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 25600 39400 0.3504 13,039 1020 0.894
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

13,039

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

103 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 25600 32900 0.2238 19,787 1197 0.8807
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

105 Christian Brothers University 25700 57600 0.5545 1,155 1110 0.867
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Christian Brothers University
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,155

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

86.7 %

106 Michigan State University 25800 28900 0.1089 41,415 1212 0.8324
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

41,415

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

107 Dordt University 26100 52500 0.5026 1,716 1205 0.6847
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,716

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

108 Trine University 26400 56100 0.5292 4,373 1159 0.8548
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trine University
Angola, IN

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

4,373

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

109 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 26800 40600 0.3399 42,604 1336 0.6056
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

110 Maine Maritime Academy 28200 34400 0.1801 977 1189 0.9615
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

977

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

111 Wayne State University 28300 46800 0.3956 16,390 1183 0.8359
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

112 University of Utah 28400 32000 0.1114 29,335 1222 0.9015
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

113 University of Akron Main Campus 28500 36500 0.2194 11,691 1074 0.7722
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

11,691

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

114 Clarkson University 28700 78000 0.6322 2,163 1283 0.825
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clarkson University
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,163

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

82.5 %

115 Clemson University 28800 37100 0.2253 23,401 1343 0.3834
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

115 Colorado School of Mines 28800 36200 0.2046 6,195 1399 0.6069
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado School of Mines
Golden, CO

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

6,195

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

60.7 %

117 University of Toledo 29000 32600 0.1093 10,726 1134 0.8889
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

10,726

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

118 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29600 34200 0.1344 31,845 1298 0.5651
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

119 University of Maryland-Baltimore County 30100 30100 0 11,087 1326 0.7397
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,087

Est. Median SAT

1,326

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

120 Michigan Technological University 30400 34700 0.1238 6,009 1247 0.8546
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

6,009

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

120 Rochester Institute of Technology 30400 78300 0.6118 14,267 1363 0.6693
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,300

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

122 University of North Dakota 30700 33700 0.0908 11,837 1189 0.8157
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,837

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.6 %

123 The College of Wooster 30800 83100 0.6299 1,515 1345 0.6438
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,515

Est. Median SAT

1,345

Acceptance Rate

64.4 %

124 Prairie View A & M University 30900 39600 0.2196 9,022 960 0.7836
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

9,022

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

125 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31100 50300 0.3816 21,028 1450 0.1334
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

21,028

Est. Median SAT

1,450

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

126 Tuskegee University 31500 45600 0.3093 2,660 1090 0.4868
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, AL

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,660

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

127 Hampton University 31600 54800 0.4233 4,046 1005 0.6358
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampton University
Hampton, VA

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,046

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

128 Cleveland State University 31700 32100 0.0125 9,418 1069 0.913
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

9,418

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

128 Hendrix College 31700 59900 0.4711 1,069 1287 0.7822
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hendrix College
Conway, AR

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,069

Est. Median SAT

1,287

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

130 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 31900 35200 0.0938 32,041 1324 0.4358
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

131 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 32200 54400 0.408 35,248 1289 0.6939
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

132 North Carolina State University 32400 54800 0.4083 29,340 1374 0.3954
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

29,340

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

132 Villanova University 32400 92900 0.6515 6,933 1466 0.2814
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

6,933

Est. Median SAT

1,466

Acceptance Rate

28.1 %

134 University of Nevada-Reno 32500 32500 0 20,204 1109 0.8313
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,204

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

135 University of Idaho 32700 34100 0.041 9,656 1104 0.7476
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

136 Rider University 32800 60200 0.4552 3,052 1214 0.7741
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$60,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

3,052

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

137 Milwaukee School of Engineering 32900 72600 0.5465 2,836 1283 0.6711
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,836

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

67.1 %

138 Illinois Institute of Technology 33800 75200 0.5507 3,190 1317 0.6187
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,190

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

139 University of Minnesota Duluth 33900 39000 0.13 8,706 1230 0.8906
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

8,706

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

139 University of North Carolina Wilmington 33900 34100 0.0059 16,131 1275 0.6472
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

16,131

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

64.7 %

141 California Baptist University 34300 69800 0.5084 8,707 1024 0.8139
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$69,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

8,707

Est. Median SAT

1,024

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

142 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 35100 38500 0.0883 7,637 1115 0.1865
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

7,637

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

18.7 %

143 Missouri University of Science and Technology 35800 56300 0.3652 5,687 1305 0.7863
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,687

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

144 Texas Tech University 35900 41000 0.1245 34,021 1195 0.6906
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

145 North Carolina A & T State University 36500 36700 0.0054 12,497 1075 0.5125
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

12,497

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

146 University of Connecticut 36800 66200 0.4444 20,056 1329 0.5239
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

147 Benedictine College 37500 52500 0.2855 2,404 1241 0.9812
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedictine College
Atchison, KS

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

2,404

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

147 Washington State University 37500 53600 0.2998 21,400 1131 0.861
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

149 Kettering University 37700 98700 0.6183 1,212 1204 0.7867
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kettering University
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$98,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

149 Widener University 37700 79400 0.5254 2,975 1179 0.7093
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Widener University
Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$79,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

2,975

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

151 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37800 66700 0.4334 31,536 1366 0.5457
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

152 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 37900 55500 0.3174 12,122 1283 0.8296
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA

Sticker Price

$55,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

12,122

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

153 Mississippi State University 38900 53400 0.2726 19,093 1205 0.8363
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

19,093

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

154 Stony Brook University 39400 53000 0.2559 18,616 1410 0.4818
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

18,616

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

155 University of Wyoming 39700 45300 0.1229 8,138 1163 0.9695
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,138

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

156 Drexel University 40000 86400 0.5373 12,318 1354 0.699
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$86,400

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

12,318

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

69.9 %

157 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 40100 83500 0.5196 2,160 1374 0.809
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$83,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,160

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

80.9 %

158 University of Mississippi 40300 45200 0.1084 22,939 1172 0.9738
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

22,939

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

159 University of Maine 40500 42800 0.0538 9,182 1195 0.9562
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

9,182

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

160 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 42300 63300 0.3318 10,900 1222 0.8914
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

10,900

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

161 University of Maryland-College Park 43100 58500 0.2631 31,875 1456 0.4503
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

162 Florida Institute of Technology 43200 68700 0.3719 4,279 1234 0.5796
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL

Sticker Price

$68,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,279

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

58.0 %

163 Oregon State University 44800 61900 0.2766 31,253 1272 0.773
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

164 University of New Haven 45900 70700 0.3506 4,969 1219 0.5589
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$70,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

4,969

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

165 University at Buffalo 46400 46400 0 21,192 1309 0.8059
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

166 University of Alabama in Huntsville 47500 47500 0 6,743 1266 0.6292
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,743

Est. Median SAT

1,266

Acceptance Rate

62.9 %

167 University of Delaware 47900 62400 0.232 19,287 1302 0.6924
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$62,400

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

168 Purdue University-Main Campus 48200 51200 0.0598 43,633 1342 0.4343
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

169 Stevens Institute of Technology 48500 86200 0.4375 4,206 1430 0.5068
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

4,206

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

50.7 %

170 The University of Texas at Tyler 48900 57000 0.1422 8,219 1100 0.9485
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

8,219

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

171 University of California-San Diego 49100 79600 0.383 35,442 1375 0.2856
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$79,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

35,442

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

172 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 49200 58800 0.1628 25,054 1225 0.7762
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

173 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50000 85400 0.4147 5,461 1292 0.6189
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$85,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,461

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

61.9 %

174 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 50600 63800 0.2065 42,565 1339 0.7887
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

175 Ohio State University-Main Campus 50800 64400 0.2112 46,627 1366 0.492
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

176 Manhattan University 51200 72900 0.2975 2,378 1174 0.8216
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Manhattan University
Riverdale, NY

Sticker Price

$72,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,378

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

177 University of Iowa 51800 54400 0.0472 23,407 1203 0.799
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

23,407

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

178 University of Georgia 52000 52100 0.0019 32,824 1348 0.3425
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

179 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 52600 61200 0.14 26,490 1183 0.8863
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

179 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 52600 86300 0.3905 5,833 1440 0.6725
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

181 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 53300 53300 0 34,447 1273 0.8804
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

182 Tulane University of Louisiana 53400 96100 0.4442 6,839 1469 0.1446
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$96,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,839

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

14.5 %

182 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53400 63400 0.1578 24,019 1404 0.5989
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$63,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

184 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 54900 68800 0.2022 38,572 1455 0.3659
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$68,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

185 Howard University 55100 88500 0.3776 11,519 1208 0.4134
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$88,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

186 Miami University-Oxford 57400 57400 0 16,405 1284 0.74
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

187 Auburn University 59400 59400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

188 Hawaii Pacific University 63200 65800 0.039 3,468 1200 0.8855
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

3,468

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

189 University of California-Davis 68000 69900 0.0272 31,695 1290 0.4435
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

190 University of California-Irvine 72000 75000 0.04 30,260 1333 0.2895
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$75,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

30,260

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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